During the January 2024 Xbox Developer Direct, we finally got to see some gameplay of the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which now has a release window of 2024 for the Xbox Series X|S and PC. The developer of the game, MachineGames, and publisher, Bethesda Softworks, has also revealed that the game will be available on Xbox Game Pass.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was initially revealed in 2021, and while we knew that MachineGames, the same company that worked on the rebooted Wolfenstein series, was at the helm. As we’ve seen, the game will be played in the first-person perspective and is full of various gameplay aspects, from shooting, melee, jumping, and puzzle-solving. Yep, that sounds like something that Indiana Jones would do.
Check out three minutes of gameplay as shown during the Xbox Developer Direct.
Here’s a rundown of what you can expect from the upcoming title, per Bethesda Softworks:
About
Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, a first-person, single-player adventure set between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them—Indiana Jones. You’ll become the legendary archaeologist in this cinematic action-adventure game from MachineGames, the award-winning studio behind the recent Wolfenstein series, and executive produced by Hall of Fame game designer Todd Howard.
You Are Indiana Jones
Live the adventure as Indy in a thrilling story full of exploration, immersive action, and intriguing puzzles. As the brilliant archaeologist—famed for his keen intellect, cunning resourcefulness, and trademark humor—you will travel the world in a race against enemy forces to discover the secrets to one of the greatest mysteries of all time.
A World of Mystery Awaits
Travel from the halls of Marshall College to the heart of the Vatican, the pyramids of Egypt, the sunken temples of Sukhothai, and beyond. When a break-in in the dead of night ends in a confrontation with a mysterious colossal man, you must set out to discover the world-shattering secret behind the theft of a seemingly unimportant artifact. Forging new alliances and facing familiar enemies, you’ll engage with intriguing characters, use guile and wits to solve ancient riddles, and survive intense set-pieces.
Whip-Cracking Action
Indiana’s trademark whip remains at the heart of his gear and can be used to distract, disarm, and attack enemies. But the whip isn’t just a weapon, it’s Indy’s most valuable tool for navigating the environment. Swing over unsuspecting patrols and scale walls as you make your way through a striking world. Combine stealth infiltration, melee combat, and gunplay to combat the enemy threat and unravel the mystery.
The Spirit of DiscoveryVenture through a dynamic mix of linear, narrative-driven gameplay and open-area maps. Indulge your inner explorer and unearth a world of fascinating secrets, deadly traps and fiendish puzzles, where anything could potentially hide the next piece of the mystery—or snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?
